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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Udinese. A crowd of 20,394 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.


0.00
Torino get the match underway!
3.51
Garry Bremner flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Totti who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Totti flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Bowyer collects the pass. Nigel Bowyer shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Nico Gleisenstein.
5.07
Corner kick to Torino. Alonso Quintero plays it short to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright flicks the ball across the goal. Some good footwork from Gary Matteo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
6.13
Maurizio Totti sees Alonso Quintero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alonso Quintero makes a probing pass to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
9.06
Alexandre Gomes runs forward with the ball. Alexandre Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Savino controls it well on his chest. Stephane Savino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Niccolo Young easily smothers it!
15.21
Alonso Quintero flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Bowyer controls it well on his chest. Nigel Bowyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.12
Gary Matteo hits a low pass to Alonso Quintero. Showing composure, Alonso Quintero laces a weighted ball forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Dal Moro. With a superhuman jump, Marco Dal Moro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nico Gleisenstein with no chance!! Goal for Torino!
21.16
Said Zimmerman kicks a strong pass forward to Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.48
Corrado Bigica sees Ernesto Roman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Roman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ernesto Roman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Niccolo Young. Excellent save.
26.16
Maurizio Totti threads the ball through to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Said Zimmerman.
32.06
Damien Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Bowyer collects the pass. Nigel Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Nico Gleisenstein manages to gather it.
36.01
Albrecht Ouindi makes a simple pass to Gary Matteo. Gary Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
38.51
Maurizio Totti makes a simple pass to Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.52
Alonso Quintero knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Totti. Maurizio Totti decides to run forward with the ball. Maurizio Totti finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.43
Gary Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Totti who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Totti flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Udinese kick off!
47.09
Alonso Quintero sees space and advances. Alonso Quintero shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
55.38
Ludovic Jurietti flicks a high pass forward to Jose Rodriquez who brings the ball under control. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.08
Torino have made 2 substitutions with Francesco G. Di Vicino replacing Maurizio Totti and Rafael Del Sol replacing Nigel Bowyer .
61.18
Ernesto Roman barges into Gary Matteo. The referee calls over Ernesto Roman and warns him to calm down! Gary Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.03
Ludovic Jurietti knocks the ball forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wayne Crooks.
67.54
Damien Plowright passes the ball forward to Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Nico Gleisenstein had no chance!! Goal for Torino!
71.30
Garry Bremner knocks the ball forward to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
72.30
Said Zimmerman surges forward with the ball. Said Zimmerman threads the ball through to Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino shoots from long range but is denied by Niccolo Young. Excellent save.
75.43
Francesco G. Di Vicino advances with the ball. Francesco G. Di Vicino skips past Said Zimmerman! Some good footwork from Francesco G. Di Vicino provides some space. He shoots at goal but Nico Gleisenstein reads it well. Nice save!
77.56
Torino have made a substitution with Lomano Clarke replacing Gary Matteo .
83.25
Corrado Bigica brings the ball forward. Corrado Bigica flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rodriquez collects the pass. Jose Rodriquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.6315789473684 vs 47.3684210526316
Play Area
Home team third: 22.37%, Midfield: 44.74%, Away team third: 32.89%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francesco G. Di Vicino of Torino

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
6
3. Garry Bremner (DEF)
6
4. Gary Matteo (DEF)
6
5. Wayne Crooks (DEF)
6
7
8
9. Nigel Bowyer (ATT)
7
10. Marco Dal Moro (ATT)
8
11. Stefano Sier (ATT)
8

12. Lomano Clarke (DEF)
6
14. Rafael Del Sol (ATT)
6

6
3. George Cort (DEF)
6
6
6
6. Ernesto Roman (MID)
6
6
10. Jose Rodriquez (ATT)
6

13. Harry Lawton (DEF)
0
0